Banana Peels for Skin Care
- Womenscorner Desk
- September 17, 2020
Advocates of banana peels for skin care suggest:
- Rubbing a banana peel on your face to brighten skin and reduce wrinkles
- Placing a banana peel on closed eyes to reduce puffiness
- Using a banana peel as a moisturizer to hydrate skin
- Rubbing the peel on acne scars to help them fade
- Treating psoriasis by applying banana peel to the area with psoriasis to moisturize and relieve itch
- Removing a wart by taping a piece of ripe banana peel over it and leaving it there overnight.
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These suggested uses aren’t supported by clinical research. However, studies show that banana peels have a number of components that offer possible benefits:
A 2018 review showed that banana peels are rich in phenolics, which have strong antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and are associated with many health benefits.
According to a 2011 article Trusted Source, banana peels have a number of bioactive compounds, such as carotenoids and polyphenols. A 2012 study found extracts of banana peel to have anti-inflammatory properties.
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